To block or not to block: The adaptive manipulation of plague transmission
Abstract The ability of the agent of plague, Yersinia pestis, to form a biofilm blocking the gut of the flea has been considered to be a key evolutionary step in maintaining flea‐borne transmission. However, blockage decreases dramatically the life expectancy of fleas, challenging the adaptive natur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Evolution Letters |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/evl3.111 |